Privacy Policy

Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd. understands that personal information is a valuable asset in today's advanced information and communications society. Recognizing that the proper use of personal information is one of the important social responsibilities of our Company, we strive to protect personal information in accordance with the following policies.

1. Compliance with laws and other social norms concerning protection of personal information

We handle personal information properly, complying with laws concerning the protection of personal information and with norms and guidelines established by administrative bodies and other parties.

2. Formulation and continuing improvement of measures concerning the protection of personal information

We impart the importance of personal information to our officers and employees, and formulate, implement, maintain, and continuously improve measures concerning the protection of personal information.

3. Compliance with the Personal Information Protection Rules

We obey the Personal Information Protection Rules and other norms and rules, have established a management structure for appropriate protection of personal information that takes the content of work of each department into account, and properly engage in the acquisition, use, and provision of personal information, while also responding appropriately to individuals regarding the disclosure and correction of their personal information.

4. Assurance of accuracy and safety of personal information

In order to ensure the accuracy and safety of personal information, we strive to keep personal information accurate and up-to-date, and enact safety measures that are rational in terms of both management organizational structure and information and communication technology to prevent unauthorized access, leaks, loss, alteration, and destruction of personal information.

Handling of Personal Information

1. Acquisition of personal information

When acquiring personal information, we do so through legal and fair means within the scope necessary and with the purpose of use clearly indicated.

2. Use of personal information

We use acquired personal information within the scope of our purpose of use, limited to the scope necessary for work. When there is a need to use personal information outside of this scope, with the exception of cases allowed by law, we always obtain the consent of the individuals.

3. Shared use of personal information

At times, we perform shared use of personal information inside the Yamamura Group, within the scope necessary to achieve our purpose of use. When doing so, we require proper handling of the personal information and conduct appropriate management.

4. Provision of personal information to third parties

Our Company does not provide personal information to third parties, except when consent has been obtained from individuals or when allowed by law. When we do provide personal information to third parties, we require proper handling of the personal information through contractual or other means and conduct appropriate management.

5. Response to requests for disclosure, correction, and deletion of personal information

When the disclosure, correction, or deletion of personal information is requested, we respond promptly and within the scope of reason.

6. Appropriate management of personal information

We appoint persons responsible for managing the handling of personal information, make this fact known to officers and employees, and conduct appropriate management to prevent unauthorized access, leaks, loss, alteration, or destruction of personal information.

7. Cookies

In order to facilitate convenient browsing for customers who make repeat visits to our website, the website may send and record to the customer's hard drive a piece of data known as a cookie that identifies the computer used by the customer. Together with customer information, our Company uses acquired cookies within the scope of achieving our purpose of use.
While it is possible for a customer to configure the web browsing software (i.e., browser) to refuse acceptance of cookies sent from our website, please note that this may result in an inability to make normal use of the website or its services.

8. Logs

When customers access our website, we record information regarding actions on the website in the form of access logs. We use these logs together with customer information to improve service for customers within the scope of achieving our purpose of use, and, in the event of problems, to investigate causes and to process statistics and analysis concerning usage.

9. TLS

On pages involving transmission of personal information for actions such as member registration and responses to questionnaires, our website encrypts communication using TLS（Transport Layer Security）as a means to prevent third parties from intercepting members' personal information.